Meanwhile, Alex was in his carriage, deeply meditating, trying to get himself used to not letting his Magic float around inadvertently like Shinatobe kept on telling him. He slowly opened his eyes, and saw the three women in silence, looking through the windows at the scenery of the Capital of Beliersia they had just entered. He asked, a little puzzled, “What happened? Last time I looked, you three were about to go at each other’s throats.” Anika shrugged without even looking at him. “We reached a mutual consensus. It is foolish of us to fight because of you. We will all live for a very long time, so any of us can be with you for a few years until it’s time for the next one to take her place.” “That’s... surprising, to say the least. I was led to believe it was the inadequate control